Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me.

I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwards my father said to me, 'Never, ever disgrace me like that again.' When I tell my Western friends, they are aghast. But I adore my father. It didn't knock my self-esteem at all.

What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it. pg 29

I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict.

Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school.

All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.

There are all kinds of psychological disorders in the West that don't exist in Asia.